Altus, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 98% Dew Point 52°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.58 in.
Report from a personal weather station 8.4 mi. E of central Altus
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Mostly Clear, Low 37F
 
37
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Sunny, High 54F, Low 33F
54
33
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 56F, Low 33F
56
33
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 39F
50
39
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Showers, High 50F, Low 32F
90%
50
32
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Showers, High 45F, Low 30F
20%
45
30
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, High 43F, Low 29F
30%
43
29

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 54°F to 43°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 55°F with lows around 35°F.


This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history


Altus, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday Nov 28

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Nov 29

Showers

Day: Showers. High near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Nov 30

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.


About Altus, AR

Altus ( AL-tiss) is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Altus is located within the Arkansas River Valley at the edge of the Ozark Mountains. The epicenter of the Altus American Viticultural Area (AVA) within Arkansas Wine Country, the city is home to four wineries. Although founded as a coal mining community, the wine industry has driven the Altus economy since the first vineyards were planted in 1872. The population was 758 at the 2010 census, down from 817 at the 2000 census. In 2020, the population was 669 and was estimated as unchanged in 2021 and 2022. Altus was the location for the first season of the television show The Simple Life, starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Altus is the site of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (St. Mary's Catholic Church), which is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Mary's Catholic Church was built in 1902 and is known for its beautiful paintings, ornate gold leaf walls, and Roman architecture.

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